My name is Annabel Adema, a dedicated illustrator and now also a real teacher. I create illustrations, murals, and linocuts that are colorful, figurative, and rich in detail. In my work, I explore our place within nature through forms and theories inspired by biology. Through this, I aim to show how extraordinary our existence is, drawing inspiration from the greatest creator I know: evolution.
Alongside my autonomous work, I also create many commissioned pieces. I value collaboration, exchanging ideas, and developing imagery that serves a purpose. I bring that same focus on meaning and application into my teaching. As a teacher, I want students to experience what it means to bring their work into the world — how art can create impact, foster connection, and enrich their surroundings.
In my work as a teacher at the ISK, I also use art as a tool for processing experiences, self-expression, cultural participation, and language development. I believe — and witness — that the creative process offers a safe and relaxed environment in which ISK students, many of whom come from war-affected regions, can grow, process their experiences, and discover themselves.
I use my art educational practice as a source of insight, a means for growth, and a force that connects. In both my work as an artist and as an educator, nature, humanity, and the stories that shape us continually come together.